Amelia Kapka was
born in Halberstadt, Germany, July 14, 1849, and died at her home
in Neillsville July 31, 1937, at the advanced age of 88 years and
17 days. She was taken sick June 30 and gradually relief from
suffering.

When she was five
years old the family came to America and made their home at
Hingham, Wis. There on Oct. 25, 1868 she was married to Martin
Kapka. They resided at Hingham until 1881, when they moved to
Neillsville, where she has since made her home. Three children came
to make happy the home; Mrs. Frank Dwyer of Neillsville, Charles
Kapka, who passed away in 1933 and Mrs. Charley Holte of
Neillsville, Wis. Her husband died in 1912.

Mrs. Kapka was a
woman of beautiful Christian character, very cheerful and with a
great sense of sunshine and comfort to others. Though her way was
not an easy one, she lived it heroically. She was the oldest member
of the Methodist church of Neillsville, Wis. She was also an active
member of the women’s Relief Corps.

She leaves to
cherish her memory here, her two daughters, Mrs. Dwyer and Mrs.
Holte of Neillsville; four grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren, other relatives and a large circle of friends,
old and young.

Funeral services
were held from the home and the Methodist church Monday afternoon,
Aug. 2, with her pastor, Rev. E. P. Stone officiating. At the grave
the services were conducted by the Women’s Relief Corps.